Private, in-home behavior training is needed to modify behaviors which only happen in the home environment or certain situations that cannot be duplicated in a classroom. Private training allows the trainer to provide an individualized plan specific to your dog and environment.

With your initial in-home training session, we will take the time to fully understand your dog, personal situation, an environment to customize a training solution that works best for you and your dog. From the very first lesson, you will receive and practice training solutions that will make a difference. Initial training sessions are typically 1.5 hours.

Follow-up Training

Optional follow-up training enables us to make sure you are executing the training properly and skillfully, and allows us to make adjustments based on how your dog responds. With multiple sessions of in-home training, we can also break down the training into smaller, more manageable pieces that build on one another to get the end result.

While follow-up training is your choice, we feel so strongly it will create the best result that we discount follow up lessons 38% to encourage you to do so.

Where?

We will either come to your home or where the problem behavior occurs (like at a public walking area for leash aggression). We travel almost the entire Twin Cities metro area. Please see the Pricing & Payment section for more details!

If you live further out in Minnesota (St. Cloud, Duluth, etc), or you are from another state, we would be happy to schedule a private session at one of our facilities to meet and work with your dog.

If you live over 15 miles away but under 20 miles from the nearest Canine Coach location, the initial session cost is $10 more, $155. If you live more than 20 miles away, please contact our office as we will need to make special arrangements for travel time and determine the travel fee.

Follow Up Training Sessions - $90

If you live over 15 miles away but under 20 miles from the nearest Canine Coach location, follow-up sessions are $10 more, $100. If you live more than 20 miles away, please contact our office as we will need to make special arrangements for travel time and determine the travel fee.

Choose this option if this is your first in-home training session with The Canine Coach, or if you haven't done an in-home training session with one of our trainers in over six months. This is also the appropriate selection if you've done in-home training before but have a new dog in your household that you'd like to train.

Once the form has been submitted, use the "Buy Now" (Paypal) link at the bottom of the page. That will let you pay for the Initial Session.

After we receive your information form and prepayment, will will send you a list of upcoming sessions via email! Please note, driving can be unpredictable. Depending on driving conditions the start time of your session should be within 15 minutes of your scheduled time.

Choose this option if you've already done an initial visit with one of our trainers within the last six months.

If you are scheduling a follow up visit, just click the indicated link to pay. After we receive your payment, we will send you a list of upcoming sessions via email! If your address, phone number, or last name has changed since your last session, please email us at office@thek9coach.com and let us know.

No-shows and cancellations within 48 hours will be refunded a portion of their pre-payment. $50 will be retained to cover the trainer's time and the remaining amount prepaid will be refunded. Prior to 48 hours from your scheduled session, the entire prepayment is 100% refundable.

Q: How do I know how many sessions I need?
A: Some issues require only one session to teach you the tools necessary to correct the behavior, while other behaviors may benefit from additional follow up sessions. You can decide if you need additional sessions with the help of your trainer at the end of your first session.

Q: When are you available?
A: A: Trainers are available for in-home training mostly Monday through Friday, morning, afternoons, and evenings. We have very limited weekend appointment times available.

Q: If I have two dogs, does the rate change?
A: No, the session rate (either initial or follow up) will be the same.